1. The “I’m going to share every bit of baby’s life with you until you’re nauseous” Mom
Oversharing who? This momma is all about putting it out there, from documenting her entire pregnancy, baby’s first ultrasound, first breath of life and then it’s one long series of first E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G-S. She’s obsessed with her child (naturally) and so expects everyone else to be. Most of her friends have secretly hid her posts on Facebook, at first they were flattered and curious she wanted to share every moment of motherhood with them but sometimes, they just wish she’d keep some moments for the family album.
2. The Picture Perfect Mom
This momma can stage a scene better than a Kardashian. Everything about her parenting style looks so effortless, her life looks like a scene right out Pinterest. If she can’t find identical outfits she’ll resort to color coordinating with her baby. You’ll never catch a baby of hers with crusty milk on a bib, never mind that, her kids don’t even need bibs, they’re flawless.
3. The “I was born to be a mother” Mom
This is the born-again momma. Her entire existence and being revolves around the act of motherhood. She can’t decide if she loves her child or being a mother more, and her social media presence is one big baby love fest. She will shower your Facebook feed with an abundance of quotes and pictures of her and her baby intertwined until your ovaries explode.
4. The Know It All Mom
She’s a walking mommy encyclopedia. Ask her anything, this wise owl will have the answer even if she’s a first time mother herself. Every new mom wants to have her as a friend, and no topic is off limits for her from embarrassing pregnancy symptoms to baby’s bowel movements. She’s joined every parenting group on the internet and is a serial commenter not to mention that she made most of her mommy friends from these forums.
5. The Judgmental Mom
She plays offense on the Breastfeeding support groups and she won’t hesitate to rip any formula-feeding mother apart just to make an example out of her in front of the rest. She hashtags everything #BreastisBest and is a self-proclaimed lactation specialist. She surfs the internet all day in search of articles that prove her point and has gone as far as lecturing her baby’s pediatrician on the subject. She thrives on controversy and she’s convinced herself that both her and her baby are more superior than everyone else.
6. The Competitive Mom
Anything your baby can do her baby can do better. She will see your baby and raise you her better baby. Because her baby is the cutest, smartest and the best at everything already baby. She will gladly brag to all her Facebook friends about her early bloomer and over-achiever and she constantly boasts about her baby’s performance to whoever will listen. You can get this one started by simply bringing up your baby…
7. The First Time Mom
She’s new to this whole mommy thing, but sooner or later when she gets a grip on motherhood you’ll be able to group her in one of the categories above. Until then she’s over-the-moon, confused, tired and in total awe of her little baby. Everyone enjoys reading her amateur status updates and the pictures she posts because she’s experiencing it all for the first time just like everyone else. She’s been attacked by Judgmental Momma on the breastfeeding support forums for merely stating her opinion and has since then sworn off any such groups. Her only real friend is Know it All Momma who she refers to when her pediatrician stops answering her tenth call in the same hour.
Which mom are you?
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Nicolette says
As a mom who uses social media to connect with friends old and new, to participate in community and offer support to other moms who are struggling, I’m really disappointed in this post. We all have different personalities, parenting styles and beliefs but in the end we are all trying to do our best. Posts like these only serve to play up the supposed mommy wars, to create division and cliques…. why can’t we all just support each other no matter where we are in the journey of motherhood?
ilina says
Hi Ivy,
I have to say that the overall idea of mom types is a bit disappointing, but I can understand the humour intended. However, I did not see any humour in the judgemental mom. It seems you have had an unpleasant experience with breastfeeding moms and breastfeeding support groups. I must say that judgement is not restricted to breastfeeding moms at all. Why is researching everything but breastfeeding good? Why is the new mom hating breastfeeding moms? Why all the negativity? Personally, breastfeeding support groups have saved my life!
Ivys Says says
Dear Nicolette and Ilina,
I have friends that send me screenshots of your posts where you mention I have some “serious issues” for writing this piece and jumping to the very quick and might I even add angry and “judgmental” conclusion that I may not accept your comments here. Let me just say that ALL comments are moderated on this blog and when I am busy working or in meetings I don’t have time to check on all comments instantaneously although it remains my prerogative to accept or delete a comment as I please, as it is yours to pass judgment and express your discontent on your own pages.
Having said that, I mention all the time, that my posts are satirical, as my writing style, I invite you to go through all the lists in the menu above so you can get a better understanding of the blog. The definition of satire is “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.” Keywords here being irony and exaggeration. Of course I generalize and of course it is not meant to be taken seriously! I have many BF mothers like myself who found this list hilarious and I feel like justifying it will only be a waste of time.
However, let’s not deny the fact that there have been some serious complaints and echoes about incidents where women have been feeling attacked rather than assisted and supported on these BF forums, which I am sure were initially set up with the best intentions but somehow turned negative, so this is why it was listed here and not because I in any way shape or form do not support BF, it is the negative behavior of individuals which I am referring to, not the act in itself.
Now that we have that out of the way, I really hope you weren’t looking to educate the public or advocate towards a certain cause right here on this blog. So my suggestion is that you reread this (quite funny list in my opinion) with an open mind and enjoy some self-deprecating humor, it can be incredibly exhilarating, trust me. Let’s save the serious discussions for the groups, shall we?
Nicolette says
If you saw the post, them you know I never said anything negative about you and actually reminded the group to stay kind and supportive, as the link to your blog was posted and I wasn’t sure if anyone else would also feel the need to comment. I did wonder if my comment would get approved, that’s true, because I have no idea what your moderation policy is.
However I didn’t actually say anything about breastfeeding in my comment on your blog, just that I was disappointed in the way it stereotyped and judged mothers, when that is such a huge problem online these days. I honestly don’t care what you believe about breastfeeding and that wasn’t my point at all.
I’ve been reading and commenting on your blog for a long time and was excited for you when I found out you were pregnant and was really looking forward to your fashion advice for pregnant women and moms. I was just disappointed in the nature of this post… and I do know the definition of satire and often find it very funny… but I also think that as such a prominent, widely read blogger, this one has the potential to do more harm than good.
Obviously that’s just my opinion and of course we are free to disagree on that.
Debora says
Oh please! We’ve lost our sense of humor? We don’t know anymore how to laugh at ourselves?
I’m definetely the 3rd! 🙂